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Bike Newport campers showed off their bike skills on the Big Blue Bike Barn’s “Pump Track.”

A leading bike advocate believes strongly that everyone riding a bicycle needs training and education, and that applies even more strongly to the growing population riding around on electric … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/16/24

With no clear future for the broken bridge, questions abound

STORY OF THE WEEK: The timeline for creating a new westbound Washington Bridge remains uncertain, as Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and state Transportation Director Peter Alviti indicated during a … more

7/16/24

An insider’s look at military life and the toll it takes

This book is a first-hand account of the multiple challenges and difficulties faced by those who choose to serve in the military. Based on … more

By Donna Bruno | 7/16/24

Horseshoe crabs spawn on beaches. A new Massachusetts program is designed to bolster the population, though results may take years to come to fruition. Photo from DMF website.

Horseshoe crabs were here before the dinosaurs

“Horseshoe crabs have been around for 350 to 450 million years, long before the dinosaurs. And they have been so successful that they have remained largely unchanged for millennia,” said … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 7/16/24

Letter: Mystic Aquarium skipped a key step in whale study

The Mystic Aquarium marine rescue team arrived at Little Compton's Briggs Beach on July 10th when the young female minke was still alive . After her death, the team carved out a few inches here and … more

7/16/24

Adamsville farmer a victim of theft — again

Adamsville herb farmer Nicole Wordell felt a flood of relief and gratitude after donors this month raised more than $1,700 to cover the 300 plants stolen earlier this summer from her honor system … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/16/24

Letter: Trees, and late husband's gift, are now a memory

Thirty-five years ago, my late husband, Phil Harper, planted a number of arborvitae trees on our property in Little Compton. These trees have grown to become a haven for numerous wildlife, providing … more

7/15/24

Letter: Being offered worst possible choices needs to end

To the editor: If we continue to be the leading nation of the world, then certainly our politicians are the most powerful people in civil discourse. Then how is it one party kowtows … more

7/12/24

Youngsters take off during the kids’ race last year.

Little Compton UCC summer fair is Saturday

The United Congregational Church of Little Compton will hold its 63rd Annual Summer Church Fair, and the 43rd Annual Road Race, this Saturday at the Commons. The day kicks off at 8:30 with the … more

7/11/24

RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks while showing a graph on traffic patterns on the Washington Bridge during a press conference Tuesday, July 9.

Westbound traffic flows improve, east side stalls with lane changes

PROVIDENCE — There's more than a hint of irony in the updated traffic figures for the Washington Bridge provided by state officials last week after they were forced to make dramatic alterations … more

By Mike Rego | 7/11/24

Biologists take tissue samples from the minke whale that washed up on Little Compton's Briggs Beach Wednesday.

Minke whale comes ashore in Little Compton

Marine biologists took advantage of a very rare opportunity Thursday, when dozens walked out to a remote stretch of Little Compton beach to study the remains of a 17-foot minke whale that washed up … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/11/24

Cats seized from 'uninhabitable' Tiverton home

Police and officers with an animal welfare group seized 21 cats from a Tiverton home Tuesday, after investigators found unsanitary conditions inside. Police responded to 51 Adams St. on a report … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/10/24

The queen and court in Little Compton’s Tricentennial Parade in 1975.

From the Town Crier: Little Compton celebrates 350 years

Editor’s note: Continuing on Little Compton’s 350th birthday celebration, the Town Crier writes of Queens and canes, and their ties to the town’s history. An article in the … more

By the Town Crier | 7/10/24

The state champion Tiverton Baseball U10 All Star team includes (front row, from left) Gavin Grimm, Brandon Flores, Dax Michaud, Shea MacGillivary, Liam Destremps and Chace Silva; (middle, from left) Jacoby Teixeira, Jack Toner, Calvin Medeiros, Sam Chapman, Liam Moore and Weston Methia; and (top row, from left) Coach Mike Silva, Coach Justin Teixeira, Coach Dan Medeiros and Manager Jason Methia.

Tiverton Baseball U10 All Stars win state championship

Tiverton Baseball ’s 10 and under All Star team are state champions for the second time in the Cal Ripken-affiliated league’s two-year existence, following a bizarre turn of events in the … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/10/24

Attorney Max Wistow speaks July 10 during a review of the legal aspects pertaining to the Washington Bridge closure.

Bridge counselors coyly answer questions about their investigation

PROVIDENCE — It's likely the general public will not get all of the information it would expect and want to know about the Washington Bridge debacle any time soon. At least that's how the … more

By Mike Rego | 7/10/24

Little Compton is expensive — but is housing ‘attainable’?

With an affordable housing crisis entrenched in Little Compton, town officials hope to change zoning regulations to help keep working people and their families in town, and to ease the pressure on … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 7/9/24

Letter: Walker’s demise — what a shame for Little Compton

Walker’s Roadside Farm Stand started doing business in Little Compton in 1964. I moved to Little Compton about 35-40 years ago. Coll Walker was my neighbor. We became friends and I miss … more

7/9/24

Gov. Dan McKee speaks at a July 9 press conference updating the Washington Bridge reconstruction project.

Stresses, strains associated with bridge project likely led to lack of bids

PROVIDENCE — The stresses and strains associated with such a significant and scrutinized project are what state officials believe to be the reasons why no company formally bid to rebuild the … more

By Mike Rego | 7/9/24

Letter: The Biden ‘catastrophe’: new jobs, low unemployment

To the editor: Nikki Haley has called Trump, among other things, “unhinged,” but has said she will support him because Biden has been a “catastrophe.” Friday, it was … more

7/9/24

This story of two best friends is a sad portrait of rural America

‘The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America’ By Monica Potts T his is the tale of two young girls – best friends Monica and Darci – … more

By Donna Bruno | 7/9/24

Angler Greg Vespe of Tiverton shows the 49-pound striped bass he caught off Newport last week trolling tube and worm.

Experienced or not, it’s a great time to fish

F ishing memories last a lifetime. And, the good news, you do not need a lot of money to start creating them for you, family members and friends. Fishing connects you with the environment, it is a … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 7/8/24

Democrats have a problem – but is it actually just a Biden problem?

STORY OF THE WEEK: With 122 days until the Nov. 5 election (as of the writing of this column), Democrats find themselves in a fix. Various news reports this week had President Biden weighing a … more

By Ian Donnis | 7/8/24

Reading choices from light to heavy for those lazy summer days

Just a few choices for your porch, deck, beach or boat reading this summer. “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough (2015). As with all of his books, McCullough exhaustively … more

By Lynda Rego | 7/8/24

Developer withdraws Westport educational facility plan

A controversial plan to open a live-in for-profit educational facility for teens on the Westport/Little Compton town line appears all but dead this week, after the developer notified Westport officials just before the July … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/8/24

Strangers make Adamsville farmer whole after $1,500 loss

While the greed of unknown thieves cost her $1,500 worth of herbs and a little faith in humanity, the kindness of strangers has renewed the faith of an Adamsville herb farmer who had more than 300 … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/8/24